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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

6

Duty of the hour is to protect business from sharks

Richmond, May 15 Special to the Banner J Laurence Laughlin of the University of Chicago warned Richmond Chamber of Commerce that the money trust must be curbed by decentralizing credit and forming a National Reserve Association He argued against centralization of credit and urged reforms to protect normal business from aggressive financiers while urging investigation into banking practices.

Richmond New York Mississippi J. Laurence Laughlin University of Chicago Money Trust Richmond Chamber of Commerce Wall Street National Reserve Association Laughlin Congress

Augusta Hosts Grand Lodge Meeting of Knights of Pythias

Augusta Georgia May 15 The Augusta Knights of Pythias prepare for the grand lodge meeting with at least 600 visitors expected over two days The program includes a parade drill by nine uniform rank companies and a first session at the Bijou theater Public addresses of welcome and a barbecue at Lake View park are on the schedule The Knights and Pythian Sisters will hold a joint series of events with officers from Savannah and Atlanta in attendance.

Augusta Grand Lodge George T. Cann Savannah Jas W. Austin Atlanta Miller S& Bell Milledgeville K. Or R S.—R. C. Norman Washington K—Wm H. Leopold Grand H. M. Stanley Dublin Grand Inner Guard Jno P. Cheney Marietta Grand Outer Guard T Troy Beatty Athens Augusta Knights of Pythias Bijou Bijou Theater Assembly of Representatives Broad Street McKinne Street McKenne Street Green Street Greene Street MecKinne Street Stroud Street L Ihence John M. Cozart Castle Hall Jackson Street Augusta Brewery Augusta Brewing Company Albion Broad Armor Pythian Sisters Aand Temple Pythian Sisters of Georgia Grand Lodge of the Knights Grand Temple of Georgia Brand Josie Cox Marie Peatwright Tennilie Jennie Dreeson Mary Robinson Rec'd Margaret McFather Edison Annie M. Cummings Julia Schaufele Helen Glass Fort Valley Olivia Beaton Pythian Albion Hotel Supreme Chief Sarah I. Cotton Supreme Protector Flora L. Hall Order Grand Temple Pythian Castle Lake View Knights of Pythias

Invasion of Investment in the Southeast

Columbus Ga May 15 The Industrial Index reports a surge of capital in the Southeast with Paris set to buy 4 6 million in South Georgia Railway leads to extend and equip a line to Montgomery Alabama Twenty four new corporations formed in seven days with 2 2 million in minimum capital Mobile Alabama to spend 287 000 on drains and paving Major construction includes apartment houses bank buildings bridges schools churches and hotels across Florida Georgia Alabama and nearby states Piers sewers and waterworks projects also noted Several counties vote bonds and industrial plants expand including canneries mills and oil and fertilizer facilities end

Columbus The Industrial Index Southeast Paris France South Georgia Railway Company Montgomery Ala Mobile Atlanta Jacksonville Fla Bank Building Cocoa Bridges Day Iowa Etowah County Alabama Baldwin and Murray Counties Georgia Ensley Opelike Homossassa Punta Gorda Vidalia Ashland Gainesville Ft. Pierce Decatur St. Augustine Clearwater Mla Wetumpka St Augustine Kennedy McRae and Pooler Miami Savannah Soperton Florence Valdosta Greensboro Tift County Cannery Griffin Compress Cordele Cotton Mills Prattville Knitting of Barnesville Augusta Hastings

200000 Contract Awarded for Savannah Press Plant

A contract for establishing a press at Savannah Georgia has been awarded. The plan includes setting up banks at Palatka Florida and Brooklyn Alabama as part of the project.

Dothan Ala Savannah Palatka Fla Brooklyn

Parisian Sage Hair Care Ad Promises Lustrous Auburn Hair

An old advertising piece touts Parisian Sage promising life and luster for hair. It features the auburn-haired model on cartons and bottles, claims to banish dandruff and itching, and guarantees satisfaction or money back. A large bottle costs 50 cents nationwide.

America H. R. Palmer & Song

Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills advertised

An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that reaches the blood and mucous surfaces, claiming it cures catarrh and is not a quack medicine. The copy touts testimonials, credits J Cheney & Co of Toledo as manufacturers, and notes availability from druggists with a price.

Hall J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo

Thalians Elect Officers in Annual University Club Meeting

The Thalians dramatic club at the University held its annual officer election last night. Henry G. Howard of Lexington was unanimously chosen president, Charles E. Caverly Jr. of Atlanta became vice president, James M. Lynch of Florence L. C. was unanimously re-elected manager, and Clark Howell Jr. of Atlanta was named publicity manager.

Thalians University South Henry G. Howard Lexington Chas. E. Caverly, Jr Atlanta James M. Lynch Florence Ls. C Clark Howell, Jr

Clayton Street Sluggers Top Whiperwills 15 11 in Close Ball Game

Yesterday evening in a good ball game the Clayton Street Sluggers defeated the Whiperwills by 15 to 11. Lineups featured E Davis at second and P Moore on the mound for Clayton with Autler at first and Fearn catching. Whiperwills started with Thornton in center and Parker on the mound, Weatherly and Murray in key infield spots, O Callaghan Reed in the outfield.

Clayton Street Sluggers Whiperwills E. Davis C. Fears P. Moore A. Moore K. Cox M. Autler A. Buesse H. Tribble

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